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Dove 0C62

Re-entered 12 May 2018

Dove 0C62 (NORAD 41777, COSPAR 1998-067KP) was a US satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 May 2018, launched on 23 Mar 2016 on the 77KM No. 17501 mission. It was operated by Planet Labs as part of the Flock-2/I programme. The spacecraft was built by PLAN on the Cubesat 3U bus, with a mass of 5 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.

2016
launched
2018
re-entered
2
years on orbit
5
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Mar 2016 · on the 77KM No. 17501 mission
Operational12 May 2018 · entered service
Retired12 May 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered12 May 2018 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41777
COSPAR1998-067KP
TypeSatellite
OperatorPlanet Labs
Country / StateUS
ManufacturerPLAN
BusCubesat 3U
Mass5 kg
ProgrammeFlock-2/I
CategoryIMG
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude398 × 409 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Dove 0C62?

Dove 0C62 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 May 2018, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2016. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Dove 0C62 re-enter the atmosphere?

Dove 0C62 re-entered on 12 May 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Dove 0C62?

Dove 0C62 was operated by Planet Labs and built by PLAN (US).

Launched together

Diwata-1Re-entered 2020Dove 0D05Re-entered 2016Dove 0D06Re-entered 2016Dove 0C1BRe-entered 2016Dove 0C22Re-entered 2016Lemur FM10Re-entered 2016Lemur FM11Re-entered 2016Lemur FM12Re-entered 2016
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.